1 n-count If you refer to something as a security blanket, you mean that it provides someone with a feeling of safety and comfort when they are in a situation that worries them or makes them feel nervous. Alan sings with shy intensity, hiding behind the security blanket of his guitar.
The problem with typical prescription or over-the-counter muscle relaxers is that they do not heal the problem. They just shut off communication between your nervous system and brain so you donât feel pain. However, the shut-off isnât localized just to the painful and spastic muscles.
Muscle relaxants are a class of medications that treat muscle problems, such as spasms. Muscle spasms can be caused by a number of conditions, including low back pain, neck pain, and fibromyalgia. Muscle spasms can also cause these conditions.Muscle relaxants are usually prescribed for acute pain. However, they also help alleviate muscle pain caused by chronic conditions, to a lesser extent.f your muscle pain persists, your doctor may prescribe one of the common muscle relaxants listed below (the generic names are listed first, with a brand name example in parentheses): 1  Carisoprodol (Soma). 2  Cyclobenzaprine (Flexeril).